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CONTACT: Juan Camaliche
The Cellar Club  (305) 913.3203
e-mail: jcamaliche@biltmorehotel.com

THE BILTMORE INTERNATIONAL FOOD & WINE WEEKEND
An All Reserve, Single Vineyard & Upper Tier Wine Weekend
Presented by The Cellar Club at The Biltmore and Wine Spectator
April 29 - May 1, 2005

FACT SHEET

OVERVIEW:

The Cellar Club at The Biltmore, in cooperation with Wine Spectator magazine, presents the Ninth Annual Biltmore International Food & Wine Weekend, (April 29-May 1, 2005), to benefit the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. The annual extravaganza, which has raised more than $5 million in support of South Florida charities, is the only major festival in the country to feature all Reserve, Single Vineyard & Upper Tier wines. A cast of international and local celebrity chefs, led by Julian Serrano of Picasso in the Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas; Patricia Quintana, author and chef of El Izote restaurant in Mexico City; Jorge Matas Comino, chef of Restaurante Camen de San Miguel in Granada, Spain; and Philippe Ruiz, chef de cuisine of Palme d’Or at The Biltmore, will join world-renowned winemakers for three glorious days of continuous food, wine and entertainment.

SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS:

Friday, April 29

Annual Anne Bennett Memorial Golf Classic, Scramble Format

8:00 a.m. Shotgun Start, Biltmore Golf Course - 144 players
$150 per player, $600 per foursome, $1,000 per corporate sponsor (foursome)

Grand Wine & Food Tasting & Musical Journey by South Beach DJ Pierre Zonzon

Featuring 40 wineries and specialty dishes from 22 of South Florida’s finest chefs.
Trade Tasting 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.; VIP & Press Access 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
General Audience 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Country Club Ballroom
VIP $125, Cellar Club Members $65, Non-members $75

Wine and Giggles with Celebrity Comedian Robert Klein

Stand-up Comedy Performance in a nightclub setting.
Show begins at 10:00 p.m., Granada Ballroom
Cellar Club Members $75, Non-members $95

Saturday, April 30

Monterey Wine County: Great Taste Comes with the Territory

Interactive seminar and an introduction to the evolution of wine production from the eight unique American Viticultural Areas of Monterey County.
Seminar begins at 3:00 p.m., Danielson Gallery
$40 per person

Winemaker Dinner & Musical Performance by singer Jessica Chirino. Pre-dinner music provided by Las Brisas

Five courses prepared by internationally acclaimed chefs;
each winery will host a table.
Reception begins at 7:00 p.m., Country Club Ballroom
Cellar Club Members $175, Non-members $195

Sunday, May 1

Interactive Culinary Luncheon and Silent Auction

Celebrity chefs direct guests (from ballroom stage) in the preparation of a gourmet lunch; each winery will host a table.
Reception begins at 11:30 a.m., Country Club Ballroom
Cellar Club Members $125, Non-members $150

SPONSORS:

The Biltmore and Wine Spectator are proud to partner with event sponsors: Pharmed, South Florida Business Journal, Buchanan Ingersoll, and Levinson Jewelers.

WEEKEND PACKAGES:

Hotel packages for The Biltmore International Food and Wine Weekend are available starting from $695 per person, per night. These weekend packages include deluxe accommodations and tickets to the signature events. For further information on hotel packages, please call 1-800-727-1926 or visit www.biltmorehotel.com.

MORE INFORMATION:

For further information about the schedule of events and individual tickets, contact the Cellar Club at 305-445-8066, ext. 2095 or visit www.biltmorefestival.com. For further information concerning UM/Sylvester, call 305-243-1000 or visit www.sylvestor.org.

Media Contacts

Fran Sevcik and Ivonne Perez-Suarez
The Biltmore
(305) 445-8066, ext. 2341/2340

Sheila Shapiro and Terry Zarikian
Shapiro & Zarikian, Inc.
(305) 662-1220